Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Orlando Vacation

A couple weeks ago, Brian and I went to Orlando to spend some time with his family.  It was a nice break from the chilly spring and the end-of-semester crunch.

Brothers

Playing giant chess



I chose swimming over chess.


Plenty of indoor relaxing time too

Out for dinner



We also played a little shuffleboard.



And of course, we played a round of mini-golf.



March/April Family Time

Brian's parents visited us in Cincinnati on Easter.  We went to Newport, which offers a great view of the Cincinnati skyline.

After greeting these new strangers to her domain...

Stella decided to ignore them.

The Count of course, went to find a familiar lap instead.

The next weekend, I went to Holland briefly to see my mom.  We had a nice visit together.

The Cats

The cats seem to have fully adjusted to living with us.  They have distinct personalities.  The Count is more of a snuggler.  He seems anxious in the mornings and is more hesitant around strangers.  He loves feeding time. Stella likes to sit by herself, but she is a closet snuggler (I often catch her with the Count or crawling up onto the bed).  She monitors everyone in the house, following us from room to room.  She is more confident around strangers and fairly calm.  She is also more intuitive than the Count.  Here are a few pictures of them from the last month.

Hanging out with Brian

Snuggling on my chair (a frequent napping spot)

The Count loves to sit on fresh laundry

The Count is also a devoted sun-bather, sprawling in sun beams daily

Stella is a little more prim and collected, even in casual moments